Lots of Miscellany
I’m back in the office today after a week of vacay, and there are a few things in the queue of things to tell you. For our P’20 parents and families, we have a number of New Student Receptions coming up this week and next – […]
Grade Expectations
(The Daily Deac is on vacation and will return Tuesday, June 21. The following covers a frequently discussed topic.) For those upperclassmen parent Daily Deacers, this is a repost, but one I hope is worthy of it. Particularly for parents of first-year students and sophomores, […]
Student Privacy Rights
(The Daily Deac is on vacation and will return Tuesday, June 21.) As we continue our look into frequently asked questions, today we’ll deal with student privacy rights. Academic privacy – colleges are bound to uphold FERPA (the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), which […]
Study Abroad – Part II
(The Daily Deac is on vacation and will return Tuesday, June 21. The following covers a frequently discussed topic.) Today we pick up our conversation about study abroad, this time to discuss timing. When should my student go abroad? Conventional wisdom has been that the […]
Study Abroad – Part I
Today’s frequently asked question is about study abroad. There is a wonderful Center for Global Progams and Studies website, which allows students to search potential abroad options. Deacs thinking about an abroad experience should go through this website in detail. I want to […]
Academic Advisers
I’m going to be totally off the grid for a week and thought I would pre-post some Daily Deacs that cover some of the questions we frequently get, or topics we wish families (and their students) knew. Today’s topic is academic advisers. When new freshmen […]
Hydrangeas
Today’s another sunny one, maybe will reach 80 this afternoon. There is a nice breeze, and all seems right with the world. Instead of pictures of construction, today you get these stunning hydrangeas. They are spectacular, and I wish I could get them to […]
Work on Huffman and Poteat
Another busy day in the office, so a very quick Daily Deac to show you the activity taking place in Poteat and Huffman residence halls. As with Kitchin last year, they are getting new windows, flooring, and a whole lot of upgrades too numerous to […]
Progress on the Gym Face Lift
It is a muggy, hot day here on campus. The humidity might make you grumpy if it did not bring with it the delightfully intoxicating smell of our blooming magnolias. Here’s a few shots at what’s being done to revolutionize the facade of Reynolds Gym. […]
Housing and Dining Application Tutorial for New Students
For those of you who have incoming freshmen (or “first year students,” as we often say), the Housing and Dining Application is due on June 10th. Residence Life and Housing has created a YouTube video to walk new students through how to complete the application. […]